French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Norway
Norway is 49.2 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Norway about 49 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsNorwayFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Norway · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.02× the area of Norway. Put the other way, Norway is 49.2× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 385,207 km² |
| Population | 196 | 5,610,870 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 15 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Oslo |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. French Southern and Antarctic Lands sits at about 49°S and is stretched to 2.35× its true area; Norway at 66° N is stretched to 6.22×. That difference is why Norway looks so much bigger than it is next to French Southern and Antarctic Lands. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is French Southern and Antarctic Lands bigger than Norway?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 49.2 times smaller than Norway. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Norway covers 385,207 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Norway?
- About 49 times: Norway has 49.2× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Norway look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is drawn about 2.35× its true area there and Norway about 6.22×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to French Southern and Antarctic Lands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Norway?
- Norway: 5,610,870 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Norway 15 per km².